Samsung CL5 vs YI M1

Let's take a more detailed look at the Samsung CL5 vs YI M1, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and YI. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the CL5 (9MP) and M1 (20MP) and the CL5 (1/2.5") and M1 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The CL5 was launched 8 years before the M1 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the CL5 grades versus the M1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung CL5 and YI M1. The complete galleries are available at Samsung CL5 Gallery and YI M1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung CL5 comes with physical dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the YI M1 has dimensions of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung CL5 vs YI M1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the CL5 against the M1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the CL5 and M1 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the CL5 and M1.

As you can see, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The CL5 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the YI M1 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 11MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged CL5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.